As I reflect back on 2012 I can honestly say that it was my luckiest year yet when it comes to wine. I was fortunate enough to have drunk more great wine more often with more great people than any other year. This is a blessing. And in some ways a curse. Whatever, I have...

When you combine a good cause with some of Serralunga’s finest Barolos and Levi Dalton you call it a win, win situation (or is it wine, win?). On a recently chilly New York City night, a group of willing and able folks trekked to Dumbo in order to taste Serralunga’s best Barolo Crus and raise...

Somebody once told me that the difference between Barolo and Burgundy is that Barolo always tastes like Barolo. Well.. I think that’s a load of crap. I can think of no better way to prove this than with two of my favorite Nebbiolo wines which we shared with family this Thanksgiving holiday: Burlotto Monvigliero Barolo...

Luca Currado Vietti from the zinfidel on Vimeo. Luca Currado Vietti is certainly one of the most enthusiastic wine makers one could ever hope to meet. He is also one of the most passionate. He barely took a breath when he spoke to a small crowd recently at Union Square Wines. I have been a...

When’s the last time you drank Dolcetto? Probably Roagna about two years ago for me. I really just have never been that taken with Dolcetto. Perhaps I have not taken it seriously because no one else does. No one else except Nicoletta Bocca of San Fereolo that is. The Dogliani was a recommendation from September...

The recent Barolo hot streak continues with Cavallotto, another great classic styled producer. With the recent discovery of Fenocchio, I am adding Cavallotto to my short list of great traditional styled Barolo producers. If the 2003 Bricco Boschis is any indication, these guys are doing all the right things. There is no barrique signature here,...

While I am not an expert on Barolo by any means, I like to feel that I am pretty well briefed on a good selection of producers. But when we ordered a bottle of Fenocchio Barolo Bussia 2003 recently at PT we were taking a gamble as I had no idea what we might be...

I truly believe there is some type of connection between the Jura and Piemonte. Whether it has to do with soils, climates, grape varieties, wine making techniques, or some mythical combo plus some fairy dust, I don’t know, but I cannot help but think of a Nebbiolo and classic Barolo when I drink red wines...

Man walks into a wine shop… yes, that’s how this one goes. Man walks into a wine shop; shop keeper is pushing several items, but a 2001 Barolo Riserva for $33.00 strikes a cord. Producer is not well known to all parties, but buyer is thinking when is the last time he came across a...

It’s been a minute since I name checked my favorite grape variety Nebbiolo. But a nice Langhe Nebbiolo can work well at any time of the year, summer included. The Eugenio Bocchino “Roccabella” Langhe Nebbiolo has been on my radar for a while thanks to the kind folks at Frankly Wines. They have been pointing...

Okay, so first off, it’s not all Barolo. Mostly. But it’s all classic. I love the Nebbiolo grape. More than most. Maybe most of all. So there is that in common here. Basically, I planned an impromptu dinner with some wine loving friends, and we had a great night, with great wine, great food, and...